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About

East Downs ward occupies the easternmost section of the Isle of Sheppey, bordered by the North Sea. The landscape is predominantly flat, open farmland and marshland, with scattered residential settlements. The area includes the villages of Eastchurch and Leysdown-on-Sea, which serve as local population centres. Leysdown features a long shingle beach looking out towards the Thames Estuary.

The ward contains the Elmley National Nature Reserve, a significant expanse of coastal wetland managed for wildlife. This reserve is one of the few in England where you can drive through the working farmland to reach the visitor centre. Agricultural use and environmental conservation define much of the land use here, with a network of quiet rural lanes connecting the communities.

Area overview

On average East Downs has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Downs is £55,722 per year. There are 3 schools in East Downs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Downs is home to around 2,761 people, with a population density of about 46.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Downs Population
2,761
Population density
46 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.11(-43%)
Other theft
7.97(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-32%)
Vehicle crime
2.54(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,559
92.65%
Other White
74
2.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.91%
Irish
19
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.62%
Total population: 2,762

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
858
36.02%
No qualifications
407
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
363
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
352
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
222
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 2,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
504
43.37%
Owns with a mortgage
319
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
12.31%
Other social rented
135
11.62%
Other forms of private rent
37
3.18%
Total households: 1,162

Property prices in East Downs

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in East Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£825,000
Semi-Detached3£487,000
Terraced6£226,500

10 years median price trend in East Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.

All postcodes in East Downs

ME130AE

North Eastling Road

ME90LW

The Street

ME130EJ

Housefield Road

ME130LD

Dayton Road

ME130PF

Throwley Road

ME130SF

Newnham Valley

ME130AX

Kettle Hill Road

ME130EP

Abbots Hill Cottages

ME130HA

Kettle Hill Road

ME130HP

Old Hockley Road

ME130JA

Stalisfield Green

ME130NS

East Downs

ME90LU

The Street

ME130DU

Eastling Road

ME130NY

Ashford Road

ME90JT

Kingsdown Road

ME90LT

Sharsted Hill

ME130AT

Newnham Lane

ME130PG

Throwley Road

ME90BL

Chequers Hill

ME130BA

Kettle Hill Road

ME130RX

Eastling Road

ME130BL

Otterden Road

ME130HD

Throwley Road

ME130JT

Throwley Road

ME130PN

Parsonage Stocks Road

ME130BS

Otterden Road

ME130NT

Ashford Road

ME130NU

East Downs

ME90BG

The Street

ME90HB

Stuppington Cottages

ME130AQ

The Street

ME138XU

Brogdale Road

ME90BX

Old Lenham Road

ME90BZ

West End Cottages

ME130AY

The Street

ME130BQ

Prospect Place

ME130JR

Bethel Row

ME130JS

Bells Forstal Cottages

ME130QY

Scotts Lane

ME90AY

Brewster Cottages

ME130HR

Cross Lane

ME130NZ

Ashford Road

ME130PB

Bagshill Road

ME130PQ

Throwley Road

ME138YA

Brogdale Road

ME90AX

East Downs

ME130JP

Workhouse Road

ME130RR

Abbots Hill

ME90AU

Palace Cottages

ME90DA

Primrose Place

ME90NN

Seed Road

ME90NT

Lady Margaret Manor Road

ME130AG

Eastling Road

ME130SA

Eastling Road

ME130HJ

Hayward's Hill

ME130HW

Stalisfield Road

ME90LL

The Street

ME130JE

Hillside Road

ME130HU

Stalisfield Road

ME130JF

Hillside Road

ME130RW

Hansletts Lane

ME90NU

Solomons Cottages

ME130EN

Lorenden Cottages

ME130HH

Throwley Road

ME130RS

Hansletts Lane

ME90JR

Kingsdown Road

ME130JB

Housefield Road

ME130SD

Well Lane

ME90DB

The Retreat

ME130HX

Stalisfield Green

ME138XZ

Brogdale Road

ME90BB

Church Hill

ME130LA

Shottenden Road

ME90LB

Newnham Valley

ME130EY

Eastling Road

ME130EZ

Meadowbank

ME90LG

The Street

ME130BW

Otterden Road

ME130HB

Throwley Road

ME130HN

Stalisfield Road

ME130JL

Almshouse Road

ME90LH

Newnham Lane

ME90NG

East Downs

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.